The video argues that traditional Khmer temple architecture used three blind doorways on three sides and a fourth entrance on the east. At the featured Bakong sub-shrine, the fourth side is open, although the original door is gone. The video interprets newer temples with solid walls on the other three sides as showing that this earlier entrance arrangement was later abandoned. The Bakong pyramid's main structure is visible from the surrounding temple complex.
Video links an open fourth entrance to older Khmer temple design
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- The video argues that traditional Khmer temple architecture used three blind doorways on three sides and an open fourth entrance on the east.
- At the featured Bakong sub-shrine, the fourth side is open, although the original door is gone.
- The video interprets newer temples with solid walls on the other three sides as showing that this earlier entrance arrangement was later abandoned.
- The Bakong pyramid's main structure is visible from the surrounding temple complex.
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